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prefrontal cortex
noun[ Cusually singular ]
medical, psychology specializeduk /ˌpriː.frʌn.təl ˈkɔː.teks/ us /ˌpriː.frʌn.t̬əl ˈkɔːr.teks/
the front part of the brain, that is important in human behaviour such as planning, decision-making, and self-control: 额前皮质
Exercise counters age-related shrinking of the prefrontal cortex.运动能抵消与年龄相关的额前皮质缩小。
His studies suggest that murderers suffer from an impaired or injured prefrontal cortex.他的研究显示谋杀者的额前皮质衰竭或受损。
A person's capacity to use his or her prefrontal cortex can be impaired under conditions of stress, fear, or anxiety.
The portion of the brain dedicated to learning and comprehension, the prefrontal cortex, requires concentration to process new information.
The electric current in electroconvulsive therapy stimulates not only the prefrontal cortex but the entire brain.
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